Location: Grand Island, NE

Start Date: 03-30-2026

End Date: 06-29-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating nights, 12-hour shifts, 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM (night), typically 3 nights/week (36 hours guaranteed), schedule set by unit scheduler; every other weekend, holidays as needed

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $64 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care in a Medical-Surgical Cardiac ICU setting
• Monitor and interpret telemetry strips and manage hemodynamically unstable patients
• Titrate drips and manage commonly used infusions such as sedatives, pressors, insulin, and heparin
• Troubleshoot ventilators and assist with CPAP/BiPAP/high flow respiratory support as needed
• Collaborate with eICU remote monitoring, physicians, RTs, and multidisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes
• Perform intentional hourly rounding and conduct bedside shift report to ensure continuity of care
• Respond to acute events including stroke, STEMI, sepsis, and neurological post-op care with sound critical thinking
• Document patient care accurately in EPIC and participate in unit-based quality and safety initiatives

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for Nebraska submission
• Minimum 1 year of relevant critical care or ICU experience preferred
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS at time of submittal
• Current driver's license required at time of submission (radius rule applies)
• Comfort with EPIC charting and telemetry interpretation
• Willingness to take and pass an orientation pass/fail skills exam (90% required)
• Ability to titrate drips and manage complex critical care equipment
• Cultural sensitivity and strong communication skills for a diverse patient population

Education

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license

Knowledge & Skills

• Telemetry interpretation and arrhythmia recognition
• Drip titration and vasoactive medication management
• Critical care fundamentals including sepsis, STEMI, stroke, respiratory failure
• Experience with EPIC electronic charting
• Familiarity with CRRT, Impella, balloon pumps (Arrow), EVDs and lumbar drains
• Camino neuro monitoring and Gaymar hypothermia experience a plus
• Ventilator troubleshooting and familiarity with CPAP/BiPAP/high flow devices
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and teamwork skills

Benefits

• Generous travel support and helpful onboarding to get you settled quickly
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Flexible scheduling with predictable 12-hour blocks so you can plan life outside work
• Comprehensive onboarding and unit-specific orientation to set you up for success
• Supportive team environment with eICU backup and collaborative leadership
• Professional development opportunities and access to clinical resources
• Paid time off and holiday coverage options to recharge when you need it
• Referral bonus programs and recognition for great work

Travel Perks: Explore Grand Island, NE

Grand Island is a friendly hub with plenty to explore on your off shifts. Visit the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer for a slice of regional history, catch events or the Nebraska State Fair at Fonner Park, and enjoy local dining and community festivals downtown. Nature lovers can enjoy the Platte River valley and seasonal birding opportunities (Sandhill Crane viewing in the region), and nearby Kearney has the Great Platte River Road Archway for a fun weekend trip. For bigger-city options, Lincoln and Omaha are a reasonable drive for museums, nightlife, and weekend adventures.

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